Friday, February 27, 2009

Non Top 10 Final Four Teams

If you're looking for a couple long shots for the Final Four let me present you with a couple options.

Missouri
Currently 23-4 and 4th in the underrated Big 12. They've slowly rose to top ten in the polls (like the polls mean anything anyway). If any team in the ACC or Big East had their resume they'd be in the hunt for #1 seed. Currently only 1 of 6 teams that are in the top 20 in adjusted offense efficiency and top 20 adjusted defense efficiency.

Gonzaga
A preseason Final Four pick for myself I have not wavered on their chances. Only 22-5 at this point they are still in line for a 6 or 7 seed. Take out their loss to Portland State, their remaining 4 losses came against teams currently in the field including 2 against teams in line for a 1 seed (Uconn and Memphis)

BYU
Another one of the teams that falls in the top 20 of both categories mentioned above. Their record is not gaudy at 21-6 but all their losses are against tournament teams (ASU, Wake, and Utah) or potential tournament teams (New Mexico and UNLV twice). Pomeroy rankings have them at 11

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